presents music streaming certificates

Music recordings are certified according to the standards of the International Phonographic Association (IFPI) using objective and accurate criteria. Tracks that reach 2,000,000 streams are certified gold and those that reach 4,000,000 streams are certified platinum. Data on the number of times of streaming and downloads are collected from January 1, 2022 and refer to music recordings released from January 1, 2022, that is, the time when the recording of streaming indicators started in Latvia. The certification is based on a comprehensive assessment, which includes statistics on the digital consumption of Latvia’s official music recordings, summarizing both the results of streaming platforms such as “Spotify”, “Deezer”, “Apple Music” and “Youtube Music”, as well as downloads in “iTunes”. In terms of calculations, downloads are converted into streams, providing a balanced approach to music evaluation, equating one download to 100 streams. Such a calculation model ensures that both types of digital consumption are fairly represented in the certification process.